Electrical Connector with High Retention Force

摘要

An electrical terminal includes an electrically conductive monolithic body including a mating end having a base, a contact beam spaced from the base in an upward direction, a side wall that extends from the base to the contact beam, and a spring assist member. The contact beam can be elastically flexible from an initial position whereby the spring assist member is spaced from the contact beam in the upward direction, to a deflected position whereby the contact beam abuts the spring assist member. The electrical is suited for assembly into a connector assembly which includes and inner core and an outer housing.

主权项

1. An electrical terminal comprising:
an electrically conductive monolithic body including a mating end that includes a base, a contact beam and a spring assist member, wherein said contact beam and said spring assist member are spaced from said base and wherein said contact beam and said spring assist member at least partially overlap, such that the mating end defines a receptacle configured to receive a complementary plug terminal, and wherein said monolithic body defines a first opening between said base and said contact beam and defines a second opening between said base and said spring assist member.